# Elfinbook vs ScanScan(白描)

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScanScan(白描) at 87% against Elfinbook's 38%. ScanScan(白描) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Elfinbook's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elfinbook sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ScanScan(白描) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScanScan(白描) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 354 and 349 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Elfinbook's written reviews are positive against 87% of ScanScan(白描)'s.

Elfinbook ships an update every 2 weeks, ScanScan(白描) every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elfinbook | ScanScan(白描) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elfinbook-scanner-and-ocr/id1186551971/reviews) | **[4.8 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **354** | 349 |
| Positive reviews | 37.7% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 215 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Qihui Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1026642913) | [新乐 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/826439308) |

## What reviewers say

### Elfinbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elfinbook-scanner-and-ocr/id1186551971)

Transform handwritten notes into digital text with this app. Scan, enhance, and organize your notes, then sync them to the cloud. It offers a paper-like writing experience with digital convenience.

**Highlights:** Mobile scanning with camera, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Digital pen and writing pad, Note organization and search, Cloud sync and auto-backup, PDF and JPEG export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Annually Premium | $10.49 | per year |
| Elfinbook Premium One Month | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1GB Cloud Space | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elfinbook Premium One Year | $7.99 | one-time |
| 12 Months | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative concept (notebook + app)
- ♻️ Reusable notebook
- ✍️ Good handwriting recognition (sometimes)
- 📄 Scans documents well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- ❌ Login/signup issues
- 📉 Poor OCR accuracy
- ⏳ Slow performance
- 💸 Premium features required

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- App crashes during launch
- Cannot export to PDF
- Batch scan is too slow
- OCR text recognition does not work

**Requested features**

- Improved OCR accuracy
- Faster batch scanning
- Better language support for OCR
- More intuitive UI
- Smoother syncing


### ScanScan(白描)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692)

This app uses advanced machine learning to accurately extract editable text from images and documents. It can also scan and convert documents into clear PDF files, with support for batch processing and multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Machine learning for accurate OCR, Edit and export OCR results (.txt, .docx), Multi-language text recognition, Scan documents to image/PDF, PDF to image conversion, Batch processing (OCR, color filter), Multi-language translation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provide food for cat | $2.99 | one-time |
| 普通会员(永久) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 普通会员(优惠) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 黄金会员(优惠) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Senior VIP (Permanent) | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elfinbook free?

Elfinbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ScanScan(白描) free?

ScanScan(白描) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Elfinbook or ScanScan(白描)?

ScanScan(白描) is rated higher. Elfinbook averages 4.4 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while ScanScan(白描) averages 4.8 from 349 ratings.

### Do Elfinbook or ScanScan(白描) have ads?

Elfinbook shows ads; ScanScan(白描) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elfinbook or ScanScan(白描)?

Elfinbook ships an update every 2 weeks, and ScanScan(白描) every 2 months. Most recently, Elfinbook was updated on November 2, 2026 and ScanScan(白描) on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*